Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 26r

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Aristobulus II, King of Judea: Scene, imprisoned with Wife --Man, raising club with right hand, extends left hand to back of wife of Aristobulus, wearing snood, looking back toward him. Next to her, Aristobulus enters portal of building.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted next to text relating to imprisonment of Aristobulus and his wife, during his reign as King of Judea.